Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 8:13PM CDT until June 7 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 6:13pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A large portion of the fairgrounds flood
along with rural roads about 3 miles northwest of Winfield that
are near the river. Then one mile west of the city of Rock, expect
30th Road to be closed due to high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS